This is the album that put System of a Down on the map, if it wasn’t for this album then they wouldn’t be where they are today and it’s easy to see why, it’s a fantastic album in a lot of ways. It’s not my personal favorite, but it’s …

Mistah FAB is a great rapper. I really like and enjoy his music. He is a good rapper from the city of Oakland CA. He is known as the freestyle king because he is a great battle rapper who destroys rappers on the mic. He is part of the Bay …

This album is by the talented and amazing singer named Delta Goodrem, from Australia. This was her debut album, which was on the charts in Australia for many months, resulting in number one positions. This album did exceptionally well because there is a blend of real music in this …

I have mixed feelings about the X-Factor finalists Hero song. I appreciate that it was all for a very good cause with all money raised going to Help The Heroes, but this is done each year in some format or another and whilst I appreciate the sentiment, I do …

Enemy is a track by Scars On Broadway which shows up on their self-titled debut record. Enemy starts off with a very light guitar riff which is dominated by a wah effect and certainly has sort of a dancing, or at least moving, rhythm to it. Something notable on …

Danse Manatee is the second record released by Animal Collective. Following Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished, the best way I can summarize this album is that it actually seems to be a decline and a step down in songwriting unfortunately. Though Danse Manatee does certainly have its moments …

R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 20″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
Chapter 20 of “Trapped in the Closet” brings the story back to the elderly couple as Rosie the nosy neighbor is seen reading her bible at home (this series is just full of ‘black people cliches’, now isn’t it?) when her …

By 2003, the new re-incarnation of The Misfits had already released two albums that proved to be successful in putting the Misfits name and music, new and old, back into popularity. Four years after releasing “Famous Monsters”, which contained some of their best material since their days with Glenn …

I received a “Lost Highway” cd by Bon Jovi for an early birthday present. I am a Bon Jovi fan from way back around when they first came out, I was in my teens.
I am aware this CD has been out since 2007, yet I have not got …

One of the old time singers I can truly say I like and have always liked is the singer Percy Sledge. I actually did not know his name until recently when I heard one of his songs playing on the radio again and did a quick google search, but …

“Hannah Montana Soundtrack 2 / Meet Miley Cyrus” is the second soundtrack of the Disney teen sitcom Hannah Montana. The soundtrack was released on 2007. The Disc 1 features Hannah Montana’s songs and the Disc 2: Meet Miley Cyrus features all songs by Miley Cyrus and not as Hannah …

I love a good soundtrack to a movie. It can really make or break a movie because the songs can set the right mood, add tension, or build suspense. I am usually more of a fan of movies that have amazing soundtracks than ones with music that just doesn’t …

You can’t blame me for being excited, really you can’t. You can’t blame me for seeing a video of New Kids On the Block on the Today Show and being immediatly transformed back in time 15 years.
You cant blame me for drooling at the screen when they came out. …

Light From Above is Black Tide’s first and only album so far, but there is supposed to be a new album coming out within the next year. The lyrics in this album don’t really have any deep meaning, but that isn’t the focus of this band. The focus is …

This “unassuming” (for lack of a better word) guy has one of the richest, raspiest voices I’ve heard from a male singer–especially someone local. Apparently he’s been on the music scene for many years, and I think actually signed a deal with LaVista Records once upon a …

I remember when I was still in high school. I first heard the song “Only In My Dreams” and i loved it instantly. I found out that it was from a young girl who was raised in Long Island, New York. I bought her first cassette …

Lil’ Kim ft. T-Pain and Charlie Wilson
“Download”
Brookland Media/Federal Distribution/UMG
Director: RAGE
“Download” is the latest single and music video from Lil’ Kim, accompanied by Aqua-Voice, oops I meant T-Pain, and Charlie Wilson. The song borrows heavily from Zapp’s “Computer Love” and even mentions the phrase several times in the lyrics. T-Pain …

Trae released another gem for the streets. His latest LP entitled “Life Goes On” is jam packed with “bangers.” He comes on point with this release. Trae proves why he is “The Truth.” The album features guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Rich Boy, Lloyd, Slim Thug, Jody Breeze (Boyz …

Aaliyah ft. Ginuwine, Timbaland, and Missy Elliot
“One In A Million (Remix)”
One In A Million
Blackground/Atlantic
Director: Paul Hunter
Remix singles have the potential to do many things for listeners, but remix music videos are a hit and miss game when it comes down to it. The remix for Aaliyah’s signature hit, “One …

R. Kelly ft. T-Pain & T.I.
“I’m A Flirt (Remix)”
Double Up
Jive Records
R. Kelly returns with the assistance of T.I. and T-Pain for his first single and music video “I’m A Flirt (Remix)” off of his eighth studio album titled “Double Up” (taking cues from good old Mase now are we?). …

Black Sabbath is my all time favorite band. I own EVERY Black Sabbath album which Ozzy Osbourne features on, and many Vinyl’s I still have in my attic of some of the most legendary songs and records of all time. They are the true pioneers of Heavy Metal, and …

This is your typical hill billy and redneck song. It is quite obvious that the character in the song is a hardcore redneck. There is this girl who pulls up to his gas station with a Hollywood license plate and she wants directions to the interstate. So he gives …

I first heard of the legendary Adele back in 2010, when the world never cared for her the way it does now. The song that I first heard? A cover of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love”.
It’s not even a normal cover, it’s one of those gorgeous …

Overview —“ Come Again, the debut album released by the Canadian rock band Thornley, is actually one of the first rock albums that I really remember listening to and making quite an impression on me. This is an album that carries more personal meaning to me just because it …

The death of Michael Jackson has sparked huge interest in his career over the last few years.However for any serious music fan, the artist has been in artistic decline since the release of his Thriller album in 1984.
The album History was one of the most hyped comeback albums in …

Artist: Destiny’s Child ft. Jermaine Dupri
Video: With Me, Part 1
Album: Destiny’s Child
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Darren Grant
“With Me, Part 1″ is the third single and music video from Destiny’s Child’s self-titled debut album, followed by “No, No, No (Part 1)” and “No, No, No (Part 2)”. This time, the female …

The first time I heard this song I thought it was a new song from Blu Cantrell, then I realized she sounds like Pink. And then I realized that she is a different person when the DJ in the radio called her Jessie J. I do not know Jessie …

Who Could Win A Rabbit is a song by Animal Collective and is the second track on their album Sung Tongs. Similar to the opening track, Leaf House, Who Could Win A Rabbit features instrumentation which is far more stripped down in comparison to the previous record, Here Comes …

Over and over again by Nelly and Tim McGraw is a song that is a mix between rap and country music. It is about how these guys girl friends are leaving them but they say they can’t get over the fact about who they were going out with now. …

Sometimes it’s good to just listen to music that stands apart from the regular. I find that escape when I listen to 311. Nick Hexum just has such a mellow voice and I love the how reggae sound they mix with the rock sound. Some of my favorite 311 …

I believe in getting the compilations of the individual albums from the artists, they are better than the individual albums. The best assortments come with the “Best Of” series. Now this collection has the very well known tracks from Randy Crawford from Give Me The Night to Everything Must …

Artist Name: Rick Astley
Album Name: The Ultimate Collection
Track Listing:
Track 1: Never Gonna Give You Up
Track 2: Together Forever
Track 3: My Arms Keep Missing You
Track 4: Whenever You Need Somebody
Track 5: She Wants To Dance With Me
Track 6: When I Fall In Love
Track 7: Cry For Help
Track 8: Take Me …

Overview —“ The Unnamed Feeling, the third music video in promotion of St. Anger, is a music video which focuses on various people experiencing a certain emotion or feeling. As with most Metallica videos, the music video shifts between a performance of the song and then the story to …

HIgher Ground is a remake of Stevie Wonder’s original song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I really enjoy most of the music that the Red Hot Chili Peppers record, and Higher Ground is one of my favorites. Higher Ground, the Red Hot Chili Peppers version is a really …

P. Diddy ft. Nicole Scherzinger
“Come To Me”
Press Play
Bad Boy Entertainment
It appears that P. Diddy has gone from the Shiny Suit Man to the mannequin in the Bloomingdales department store window. Seriously, he looks like he came out of a Hugo Boss advertisement or something in this music video. “Come …

The Black Keys, a blues rock duo out of Ohio, has been releasing records since the early 2000’s, but truly broke through to mainstream success with the release of 2010’s “Brothers.” A good friend of mine, who’s gotten me into countless bands, turned me onto the Keys years back, …

Sum 41 is a fairly good Canadian Punk Rock band and this is their first album, and for a first album it’s actually fairly good in my opinion with some really good and memorable songs. I am not a hardcore fan of this band like I am some other …

Artist Name: Dolly Parton
Album Name: The Very Best Of
Track Listing:
Track 1: 9 To 5
Track 2: I Will Always Love You
Track 3: Islands In The Stream (With Kenny Rogers)
Track 4: Jolene
Track 5: Coat Of Many Colours
Track 6: My Tennessee Mountain Home
Track 7: Here You Come Again
Track 8: Baby I’m Burnin’
Track …

“Scumbag Blues” is the 6th track off of super group Them Crooked Vultures debut album. The group was conceived by Josh Homme, whom also is credited for vocals and guitar. Dave Grohl plays drums, you may know him from Foo Fighters or Nirvana. John Paul Jones plays bass, which …

Undertow is the reason for the success and rise of the band in the early days.Point Blank, Tool paints an abstract picture with sound experimentation.Each arrangement is meant to provoke thought and expression.The band utilizes unique talents that blend into a dark reality.This band is not for everybody.Sure they …

We all know that when it comes down to great singers, gospel singers are among the best. Almost all the major artists out there have their roots in the church. But Anthony Evans is definitely an exception. He is not just a talented singer, but he himself is a …

Wow what can I say this Kill at Will album by Ice Cube was very violent! He was very pissed, and he spoke his mind on this album. Kill at Will has very explicit lyrics, and he is very violent on the album. This is a great album to …

The rock band Korn sucks and are way too over rated. I mean looking at the guys first glance I though they were a bunch of women, they all look way too feminine to have been singing hardcore music. I am saying this right now that all there songs …

Whats er name by green day is a song that talks bout how a guy thinks he sees a girl he once dated and he is now thinking about her again but he can not remember her name but he remembers her face. He now is wondering how she …

Saving Us is a track by Serj Tankian which appears on his first album, Elect The Dead. I’ll be honest and say openly that when System Of A Down went on hiatus and then the members went off to do their own things, I paid a lot more attention …

I was scared off by Slipknot for a long time, I think because they’re one of those bands that wear masks. Even though I like hard rock, for some reason, masks will make me not want to listen to a band every time. But I’m glad I …

The new Jay-z American Gangster album is Jay-z 10th solo studio album. The concept of the album title and album itself is from the movie American Gangster. With jay-z being such an hip hop legend, and a great artist I expected nothing but the best from him. So as …

Only, another track by Nine Inch Nails for their record With Teeth, is an interesting track which deals with a mental personality disorder which is reminiscent of films such as Fight Club, Secret Window, or Shutter Island for those of you who have seen these. Only opens up with …

No More Runnin’ is a song by Animal Collective and the penultimate track on their 2009 studio record, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Opening with an incredibly gentle and melodic sound, No More Runnin’ may have one of the more melodic sections on the entire record, second to perhaps only Bluish. …

Artist: Mariah Carey
Video: Can’t Let Go
Album: Emotions
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Jim Sonzero
“Can’t Let Go” is the second single and music video from Mariah Carey’s second album titled “Emotions”, following the title track single and music video “Emotions”. Helming a the music video director’s chair this time around is Jim Sonzero …